The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-08-06
The Republican Primaries.


N'. Editorials the Republican pri-
marirs are close at hand. nerhaps il
would not be unwiSe to say few words
IT regard to the party and its prospects
for success ut the coming election. Ap-
paleutly there is but little interest taken
in the fall campaign 10y "A majority of the
old leaders, who have in past elections
been relied on to conduct the fight. 1t
appears as though all hope Tor Republic
can supremacy in Cecil had LETT them,
and it is very clear To all young Rcpub
leans who take pride in their party, that
younger heads must come to the front,
and, at least, be allowed u minority rep
reservation at the convention that IL TO
nominate men to suit all classes. This
lack OF interest taken in the young Re-
pubhCans has been the cause of many
would-be Republicans deserving to the
other side, and swelling the ranks of tie
democracy. We want more activity
and less indifference among those VIII"
are expected to create enthusiasm among
the rank aud file. These political fossils
should be laid aside and give room for
younger blood who will work to bring
out a full vote at the primaries, which is
the main root of all full elections.
What are the Republicans gong to do
about it? VIII they stay at home as usual
and take no apparent interest i'll things
that concern them as deeply as the
county election this fall? 1t is true that
continual defeats will discourage the
best of party men, but this fall, above
all Others the best efforts should be put
FORTH with a determination to win. Grant
no favors to the other party because
they re inclined TO be acknowledgement
ments in the past nave demonstrated the
folly'uf such action, in a debt that is
almost outrageous, a road system worse
than scaudalous and a school system that
is far from perfect. We have men who
are capable of rectilying these abuses
and they should be nominated and re
ceive the full vote of the party. Let the
Republicans attend the primaries on Au-
gust 20, and send men to Elkton on the
S2d who are known for their temper
ance principles and the odor of whiskey
will not prevade the atmosphere of the
convention hall as it did AZ the one held
there on the 18th of July, but we will
have men whose characters are unm-
peachable. The Democrats acknowledge
that their ticket is the weakest ever put
up; but console themselves with the re-
mark, that when they make fools of
worse" The young Republicans of
Cecil do not wish to bring contention into
the party, as the young Democracy have
done, but if such a passage at arms be-
tween the young and old adherauts of
the Republican party would awaken as
much activity among them as it has
among the Democracy, it would be an
experiment filled with the most crafty
ing results, for like the old "Burbons,"
they would swallow their disappointment
and vote as one man. The time has
come when the young Republicans of
Cecil county must be recognized, and
their Wishes at least respected. The
older heads have been lighting the enemy
for years, and have accomplished moth
ing but create petty disc0rds among
themselves. The young Republicans
demand seat i'll their council room,
where new ideas to suit the times aud
situation may be presented with all due
respect to their elders. They do not
wish to create factions, they want no
Half breedism, no StalwartiSm, 10 Mug
wumpism, no Third partyism, and no
BoSssm, but the true Abraham Lincoln
Repu with all its dignity and
principle 1t is false notion that if a
man votes his ticket straight lie is bound
by party ties, but he has the gratitica-
ton of knowing he voted for the party
he believes in. The Republican party
has but one grand principle which is
broad enough for all to stand on, ana
the man who splits his ticket for the
mere sake OF Independence i'll politics, is
not the man the young Republicans of
Cecil county want at the helm.
\ IOUNG REPUBLICAN.
A Big BlaAe-Seriou, Fire in Baltimore
Baltimore was the scene of serious
coutagration early on Thursday morning
which resulted in loss of life by the kill
ing of a fireman and the destruction of
$500, 600 in property. The fire occurred
on the south side of Pratt street opposite
the Maltby House, starting i'll TIE large
steam bakery of James d. Mason x Co.
Four large warehouses, with their con-
tents, were completely destroyed, three
warehouses and contents were partly con
sumed, and three others were slightly
damaged. The buildings completely de
stroyed were, The James d. Mason
Maryland Steam Bakery, Henderson,
Laws " Go. S steam bakery, and L. New
ton kmtz n Sons book aud stationery
store, on Pratt street, and h. l.. Parker
g. Tn i,,p hnil,l ;r,r an S,nth l'b,,I,r